Kenya’s trade deficit Stories

Kenya’s trade deficit narrows by Sh10bn in 2024 as export growth outpaces imports
Alfred Onyango  |  May 09, 2025

Earnings from re-exports grew by 77.3 per cent to Sh180.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to increased re-exports of kerosene-type jet fuel.

Improved tea, flower exports cuts Kenya’s trade deficit by Sh23bn
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 05, 2024

A trade deficit, which is also referred to as a negative balance of trade (BOT), occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports, with imports and...

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